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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Columbia County, New York

Explore 96 historic maps of Columbia County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Columbia County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Columbia County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Columbia County, NY maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Taconic
    1900 Map of Taconic
    1900 Taconic
    1900 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of the Taconic Mountains thrived at the turn of the century as a hub of rail travel and valley industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Hoosick Falls, Bennington, and the winding path of the Rutland R.R.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Map of Housatonic
    1900 Housatonic
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured here at a moment of industrial and social transition during the late Victorian era. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Boston and Albany R.R. through old settlements like Shaker Village and Lenox Furnace.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1902 Map of Millbrook
    1902 Map of Millbrook
    1902 Millbrook
    1902 Print · USGS
    Eastern Dutchess County at the turn of the century was a bustling corridor of intersecting railroads and valley settlements. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the Central New England R. R. and find local landmarks like Lithgow, Shekomeko, and Hammertown.
    10 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Copake, 1954 Print
    1902 Map of Copake, 1954 Print
    1902 Copake
    1954 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by industry and iron, before modern highways bypassed these hillside hamlets. Trace the rail-and-mine economy through Copake Ironworks, the Weed Mines, and the busy junction at Boston Corners.
  13. 1903 Map of Kinderhook
    1903 Map of Kinderhook
    1903 Kinderhook
    1903 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by the intersection of water power and rail. Trace the industrial heritage of Stuyvesant Falls and White Mills or locate ancestral homes in Old Chatham and Valatie.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1904 Map of Copake
    1904 Map of Copake
    1904 Copake
    1904 Print · USGS
    Columbia County at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by deep-rooted industry and an extensive rail network. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and milling at Ancram Leadmines, Weed Mines, and the Spaulding Furnace along the Roeliff Jansen Kill.
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1929 Map of Coxsackie
    1929 Map of Coxsackie
    1929 Coxsackie
    1929 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley in the late twenties was a bustling corridor of rail lines and river landings between Albany and Catskill. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through dozens of numbered schoolhouses, the industrial works at Stottville, and the transit hubs of Schodack Landing and West Coxsackie.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1933 Map of Kinderhook
    1933 Map of Kinderhook
    1933 Kinderhook
    1933 Print · USGS
    Columbia County in the early thirties is a landscape of thriving mill towns and rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named schoolhouses like Woltermire Sch or trace the grounds of the Martin Van Buren Homestead.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1934 Map of Catskill, 1960 Print
    1934 Map of Catskill, 1960 Print
    1934 Catskill
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Valley during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of riverfront commerce and deep-rooted rural townships. Genealogists and local historians can locate country schools like Schuylerhook Sch and historic landmarks like the Birthplace of Robert Livingston.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1938 Map of Catskill
    1938 Map of Catskill
    1938 Catskill
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Hudson Valley in the late thirties remains a landscape of river-side industry and deep colonial heritage. Researchers can trace family sites from Kiskatom Ch to the Birthplace of Robert Livingston or locate vanished local landmarks like Walker Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print
    1941 Map of Catskill, 1945 Print
    1941 Catskill
    1945 Print · USGS
    The Hudson River valley at the start of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by historic estates and new river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bard College, locate the Birthplace of Robert Livingston, and explore early hamlets like Katsbaan and Cheviot.
  34. 1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Map of Housatonic
    1943 Housatonic
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires and the Housatonic Valley are captured during the war years, showing a landscape of traditional Shaker settlements and growing industrial centers. Trace the routes of the NY NH & H RR and explore sites like Shaker Village, Richmond Furnace, and Rockdale Mills.
  37. 1944 Map of State Line, 1954 Print
    1944 Map of State Line, 1954 Print
    1944 State Line
    1954 Print · USGS
    The New York and Massachusetts border during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape of industrial hamlets and mountain schools. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Boston and Albany or locate Red Rock Sch and Richmond Furnace.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Map of Hancock, 1956 Print
    1944 Hancock
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Taconic borderlands of Massachusetts and New York are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and rural valleys. Genealogists and hikers can trace old roads to sites like Balance Rock Sch, the Fire Tower on Brodie Mountain, and landmarks like Widow Whites Peak.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1944 Map of Pittsfield West, 1958 Print
    1944 Map of Pittsfield West, 1958 Print
    1944 Pittsfield West
    1958 Print · USGS
    The western Berkshires and the edge of Pittsfield are captured here in the mid-1940s as a landscape of rail-linked villages and highland trails. Researchers can locate family roots near Shaker Village or trace early infrastructure at the Pittsfield Airport and Barkerville.
  46. 1945 Map of Stephentown Center, 1958 Print
    1945 Map of Stephentown Center, 1958 Print
    1945 Stephentown Center
    1958 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County's rugged eastern borderlands are captured here just after the war, showing the network of valley hamlets and highland ridges. Genealogists can locate ancestors at Hillside Cem or Sacred Heart Cem and trace the paths through Dunham Hollow and West Stephentown.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1946 Map of Pittsfield West
    1946 Map of Pittsfield West
    1946 Pittsfield West
    1946 Print · USGS
    The western Berkshires of the mid-1940s are shown here at a moment when communal history and industrial growth converged. Researchers can trace the layout of Shaker Village, locate ancestors at St Josephs Cem, or follow the New York Central RR past Barkerville.
  52. 1946 Map of State Line
    1946 Map of State Line
    1946 State Line
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires meet the New York border in the late 1940s, where heavy rail lines and old iron works define the mountain passes. Genealogists can trace family footprints through high-elevation settlements like Austerlitz and Williamsville or locate rural landmarks such as Red Rock Sch and Richmond Furnace.
  55. 1946 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1946 Map of Canaan, 1958 Print
    1946 Canaan
    1958 Print · USGS
    The New York and Massachusetts borderlands appear here in the late 1940s, anchored by the settlements of New Lebanon and Canaan. Researchers can trace family history through sites like the Cemetery of the Evergreens, Darrow Sch, and the Berkshire Industrial Farm.
  58. 1947 Map of Stephentown Center
    1947 Map of Stephentown Center
    1947 Stephentown Center
    1947 Print · USGS
    Rensselaer County at the end of the 1940s reveals a patchwork of highland forests and tight-knit valley hamlets connected by the Rutland railroad. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Hillside Cem and Sacred Heart Cem or trace old property lines near Stephentown Center.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1947 Map of Claverack
    1947 Map of Claverack
    1947 Claverack
    1947 Print · USGS
    Post-war Columbia County comes to life in this survey of the hills and hamlets south of Ghent. Trace the legacy of family farms and early industry through the New York Central Railroad, Red Mills, and numerous district schools.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1947 Map of Canaan
    1947 Map of Canaan
    1947 Canaan
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Taconic borderlands come alive in this post-war survey of the New York-Massachusetts state line. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at the Cemetery of the Evergreens or locate the old Darrow Sch and Berkshire Industrial Farm.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1947 Map of Pittsfield West
    1947 Map of Pittsfield West
    1947 Pittsfield West
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Berkshire foothills in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of growing towns and industrial rail corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites from Lebanon Springs to Barkerville, or locate burials in the St Josephs Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Hartford, 1955 Print
    1947 Hartford
    1955 Print · USGS
    Southern New England and the Hudson Valley are shown in detail during the post-war expansion era. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from the State Capitol and Yale University to the Stratford Lighthouse and Woodlawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1948 Map of Egremont
    1948 Map of Egremont
    1948 Egremont
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Berkshires of western Massachusetts are shown in the late 1940s, highlighting the valley settlements and steep ridges along the New York border. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail, find Bow Wow Cem, and explore old routes like Jug End Road.
    3 unique versions available
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